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Ottomans: a misfortune for Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean
In the last 20 years Turkey has nostalgically promoted its war industry with the main aim of once again becoming a major regional power in order to impose its will …
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Building the future together
Once again, congratulations to all Lefkadians, friends and their families in Victoria, on achieving this milestone anniversary. It is a fabulous achievement. For a club to survive 80 years requires …
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Respect is a cornerstone of AEK Football Academy
As father and son, my son Leandros (Lee) and I, recently shared an unforgettable experience built around our common love of football at the AEK Football Academy. The love of …
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Why all this complacency in Greece?
For many years now, Greece has been receiving escalating harassment and threats by Turkey. This is not just Erdogan’s pre-election propaganda, as it is assumed. It unfolds in stages with …
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Greeks for Mahsa join protest against Iranian oppression at Federation Square
“Woman is a ray of God” Jelaleddin al Rumi “Sex is great but have you ever been f….d by the Islamic Republic of Iran?” Placard at Federation Square. Twenty two …
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Diatribe: Smyrna – The last Word
Whenever I miss my grandparents, I re-read Dido Sotiriou’s classic novel «Ματωμένα Χώματα» (Bloodied Earth), not only because she provides a harrowing and all too human account of an Asia …
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Smyrna Catastrophe: A missed opportunity?
The Greek community has missed an opportunity to make the wider Australian public aware of the “catastrophe of Smyrna” which occurred one hundred years ago this September. We all take …
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Socceroo Snub: lacklustre Greek representation in “Team of the Century” line-up
To commemorate 100 years since Australia’s first men’s ‘A’ international against New Zealand in 1922, the Socceroo’s have announced their “Team of the Century” after lengthy deliberations between supporters and …
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On Dimitris Tsaloumas Memorial Lecture, presented by Dimitris Troaditis
On Thursday 22 September 2022, journalist Dimitris Troaditis made a fascinating presentation in his Dimitris Tsaloumas Memorial Lecture at the Greek Centre in Melbourne. Among other observations, Troaditis lamented the …
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A Magical Evening at the Herod Atticus
All tourists know the Acropolis and the Parthenon looming over the city of Athens. By day or night this hill of ancient importance, reminds the inhabitants of a time eons …